Why choosing an aged care course is an exciting career opportunity 

Specialising in aged care is highly rewarding. It gives you the chance to make a real difference by building trusted relationships, supporting families, and helping older adults live with dignity. Plus, there’s never been a better time to begin or further your career in the sector, with Jobs and Skills Australia projecting that aged and disability carers will be the highest growth occupation in Australia over the next decade. 

Tim Kane, author of Duty of care: how to fix the aged care worker shortage, has found that: “Australia will require at least 400,000 additional workers across residential and in-home aged care by 2050 to meet growing demand.” In response, the government has increased funding, improved working conditions, and raised minimum wages: “the minimum wage was increased by 15 per cent for aged carers, nursing support workers, and personal care assistants, bringing wages more in line with those for disability workers and higher than those for retail or beauty therapy workers.” 

It’s important to remember that aged care is also a varied career with the ability to work in residential care facilities, in-home and in community respite centres. Elderly Australians have a variety of needs spanning from clients who are quite independent and require minor support in their home or daily lives, to those who need more intensive care in a facility. This variety means that there are lots of different roles to pursue. Additionally, you will learn from the people you care for and get to hear about their life stories, and undoubtedly, you will find that they beautifully affect your life in a way that you will never forget. 

Studying Aged Care with h&h Accredited Training 

As Aged Care is a specialised career, choosing the right education provider is essential. h&h Accredited Training offers courses that prepare you to make a real impact, gain hands-on experience, and step confidently into a meaningful aged care career. As we maintain strong partnerships with aged care providers, you can be assured that what you learn in class aligns with workplace needs.  

We offer two courses in the aged care space:   

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Specialisation)  

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support   

The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support course is aimed at people entering the Aged Care sector without experience in the space whilst the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support course is for those looking to advance their career in the sector.  

Things you will learn in our aged care courses: 

• Empowerment for the elderly: affirming their rights and ensuring that they maintain autonomy and dignity in their old age. 

• Regulatory requirements and frameworks: Duty of Care, includes confidentiality, codes of practice and culturally appropriate workplace practices. 

• Understanding the human body: what the major body systems do and how they work together. 

• Dementia support: how to provide care for people who are living with dementia. This extends not only to the person who has dementia but to family members, who often suffer greatly from the disease as they struggle to accept the loss of their loved one. 

With the skills and confidence gained through our aged care courses, students are well-prepared to step into the workforce.